Colibri Announces Initial Results of its Maiden Drill Program at Evelyn and Provides Operations Update
Colibri Announces Initial Results of its Maiden Drill
Program at Evelyn and Provides Operations Update
Dieppe, New Brunswick--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2020) - Colibri Resource Corporation (TSXV: CBI) ("Colibri" or the
"Company") wishes to announce the results of its first drill program completed on the Evelyn Gold Property in Sonora, Mexico.
All holes intersected anomalous Au mineralization including hole EVE-20-01 which intersected 0.14 grams per tonne (g/t) Au
over an intersection length of 21.9 metres (m) which includes an intersection of 0.37 g/t Au over 5.05 m.
The Evelyn property is located in northern Sonora, within the Caborca Gold Belt ("CGB").
The CGB is hosted by the Sonora
megashear, which in turn is part of the regional Mojave-Sonora megashear, which extends from southern California through
Arizona and Sonora.
The Caborca Gold Belt hosts the Noche Buena Mine (167,200 ounces Au produced in 2018) which is
located approximately 9 km southwest of Evelyn and La Herradura Mine (474,200 ounces Au produced in 2018) which is
located approximately 30 km to the west of Evelyn.
During 2019 and early 2020, the company completed programs of
geological mapping and sampling which resulted in the recovery of high-grade grab samples and the identification of NW-SE
trending fault and shear zones.
Combined with historical mapping, soil sampling, and outcrop sampling, the recent field work has
resulted in the prioritization of two target domains: the Cerro Rojo domain in the south and the El Sahuaro domain in the north
(see attached map).
Evelyn Geological Map
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The Company completed 5 diamond drill holes for a total of 818 m on the property during late February and early March.
Four
holes were drilled in the Cerro Rojo target domain and 1 was drilled at El Sahuaro.
The locations of the holes are indicated on
the attached map.
All holes contained anomalous Au and four of the holes contained intercepts >0.1 g/t Au (see table below)
Table of Significant Intersections, Evelyn Drill program
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
Length (m)
Au g/t
EVE-20_01
28.30
50.20
21.90
0.14
incl
28.30
33.35
5.05
0.37
EVE-20-01
114.70
141.70
27.00
0.10
EVE-20-02
56.25
66.75
10.50
0.11
incl
56.25
62.25
6.00
0.14
EVE-20-03
21.75
23.25
1.50
0.22
EVE-20-04
No Significant Assays
EVE-20-05
31.80
33.30
1.50
0.41
Notes:
Intercepts are calculated at a 0.10 g/t Au cut-off grade
True widths are not known
Holes EVE-20-01 and EVE-20-02 both which were drilled into the Cerro Rojo domain intersected relatively long intercepts of
low-grade gold mineralization which targeted an area where recent and historical grab samples have returned up to 43.9 g/t Au.
The drilling has confirmed the persistence to depth of favourable geological characteristics, such as structural and alteration
features.
Chief Operating Officer Ian McGavney commented, "We consider the results of holes EVE-20-01 and EVE-20-02 very relevant
in our exploration database.
These holes will be interpreted within the broader framework of the surface mapping and sampling
already completed and we will continue to target high grade Au in the area."
Current Work Activities
EVELYN
- Subsequent to the completion of the drilling program, Colibri sent a crew of two geologists and two helpers to
complete further detailed mapping and sampling on the Cerro Rojo area and also map and sample several under explored
areas of interest outside of Cerro Rojo and El Sahuaro. The work has since been suspended due to the Covid 19 outbreak
however, the crew are currently scheduled to recommence activities on May 18
th
when current restrictions due to the Covid-19
are expected to be eased for areas with minimal cases of the disease. Government suggested precautions will be followed by
the team. Going forward, the use of the more detailed maps, surface trenching, ground geophysics (in targeted areas), and 3D
modeling will be used to derive additional drill targets.
Samples along the most significant interceptions for holes EVE-20-01 and EVE-20-02 will be assayed by metallic screening to
define and evaluate the potential presence of coarse gold that may have impacted the assay reports ("nugget effect").
These
assays have also been delayed due to the COVID-19 situation at the labs.
In addition, the Company has also recently completed a 500 Ha high-definition topographical drone survey of Evelyn which will
aid in spotting possible structures and support surface mapping, sampling and 3D modelling.
EL MEZQUITE
- Colibri has also recently completed a 180 Ha high definition topographical drone survey at its El Mezquite
Project near the town Tepoca, Sonora. This work has completed in preparation of a targeted geological mapping program on
the project's 300m by 600m "Main Zone" and other select areas of interest in the near term. To date, 362 of grab samples have
been taken at El Mezquite of which 36 samples contained gold values of > 0.1 g/t Au and with values up to 3.41 g/t Au.
The Main
Zone has been covered by a 3DIP and ground magnetic survey and shows several features of interest at depth.
JACKIE
- Upon completion of the mapping work at El Mezquite the Company plans to begin a grass roots exploration program
at its prospective "Jackie" Project which is 2km south of El Mezquite and borders the "Santana" project held by Minera Alamos.
The Santana holds the Nicho and Nicho North deposits which are in advanced stage development and anticipated to be in
production in late 2020 or early 2021. New drill results released April 30, 2020 by Minera Alamos highlighted an interval of
247.9m of 0.60 g/t Au. The Jackie's eastern boundary abuts the Santana project and is approximately 6.5km from the Nicho and
Nicho North deposits.
QAQC
The drill program at Evelyn has been completed within Exploration Best Practice guidelines.
Au assays have been completed at
ALS Minerals (ALS) laboratory in Hermosillo, Sonora.
Chain of custody has been maintained between the field, logging and
sampling, and delivery to ALS.
Approximately 14% of the assays completed are control samples which include Certified
Reference Materials (CRM or standards) blanks and core duplicates.
Rodrigo Calles-Montijo, MSc, CPG of Servicios Geologicos IMEx. S.C. supervised the Evelyn drill program and has evaluated
the QAQC data.
Mr. Calles is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 and has approved the contents of this release.
About Colibri Resource Corporation
Colibri is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (TSXV: CBI) focused on
acquiring and exploring properties in Mexico. The Company currently has five exploration properties at various stages of
exploration in Sonora State.
For further information, please contact:
Ronald J. Goguen, President, CEO and Director
Tel: (506) 383-4274
www.colibriresource.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or
other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This news release includes certain
"forward-looking statements" and these statements are based on information currently available to the Company.
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